International Lighthouse and
Lightship weekend
The Elmira Radio Club
15-16th August 2015
The Point Clark lighthouse is located 18 kilometres south of Kincardine and 35 kilometres north of Goderich, Ontario.
Pictures courtesy of Barry VE3ISX
For years the lighthouse was under repairs....
Present day after major refurbishment.
Bruce VE3QB on Friday 14th August setting up the G5RV
to the top of the lighthouse.
Barry VE3ISX and wife Judy
The crew setting up the main operations tent!
Reg VE3RVH lending a hand with the tent.
The G5RV hung from a tree to the tip of the lighthouse.
Comet CH250 (no ground plane )vertical operated by
Paul VA3PDC
Central command post for operations
First official contact....the event is opeational!
Dennis VE3UTN with his fully equipped digtal
station working PSK
Our main source of power till 10 am everyday courtesy
of Paul VA3PDC
Beautiful scenery all around the lighthouse at Point
Clarke
Al VA3TET worked with us all to setup
and coordinate the event with Bruce VE3QB
Gord VE3DBP at the controls of the Yaesu FT920
with the Kenwood TS440S standing bye.
Al VA3TET and Gordon VE3RGG
Dave VE3DJL, Carol VE3IYY and Gord VE3DBP
Bob VE3UTA visiting
Gordon VA3GWM
Dave VE3DJL and XYL Carol VE3IYY
Gordon VE3RGG
Ken VE3KCY and his Honda Gold Wing!
Joyce VA3WXU and Judd VE3WXU
Paul VA3PDC's portable station!
Paul VA3PDC busy logging contacts
Al VA3TET knocking out the contacts on 40 meters
Barry VE3ISX operating 40 meters with Percy VE3TOT,
visitors, VE3DXQ Tom and XYL looking on.
Gord VE3DBP members of the Elmira Club
Judy and Al starting lunch...fresh onions...
Al VA3TET prepares the mushrooms and onions for the
burgers...
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